Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Previous Model is Sony RX100 II
- Later Model is Sony RX100 IV
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony RX100 III
FE-4000 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus FE-4000
RX100 III | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 58 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX100 III
FE-4000 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 versus the RX100 III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and RX100 III.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Also Known as | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 290 grams (0.64 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $130 | $748 |